Prescription Drugs Archive

State Medicaid programs that elect to provide outpatient prescription drug coverage must cover all FDA-approved drugs that are offered by a manufacturer that agrees to provide rebates. Nevertheless, states have substantial discretion to use utilization control techniques to steer Medicaid beneficiaries toward or away from certain drugs, within limits.…

Prescription drug coverage is an important facet of the Medicaid program. Although an optional benefit, all states cover outpatient prescription drugs in their Medicaid programs.This fact sheet provides an overview of Medicaid outpatient prescription drug coverage, including: federal minimum requirements, state restrictions on prescription drug access, and special rules…